Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Highwood events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Highwood: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening food for extra guests
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Planning an event in Highwood?
About our wedding paella catering in Highwood
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
A wedding in a small place like Highwood frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Places near Highwood
Also in Highwood
What affects the price in Highwood
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Highwood: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Highwood too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Highwood.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Occasions we cook for in Highwood
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Historic houses near Highwood include Avon Tyrrell House (4.6 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Events in Highwood and across Hampshire
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Highwood weddings: local tips
Highwood is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. From the centre of Highwood to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Highwood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Highwood to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Linbrook Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Couples marrying at local churches such as St John the Baptist frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. With the New Forest National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in BH24, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Other places close to Highwood for wedding paella catering include Hangersley (1 mile south), Rockford (1 mile north-west), Shobley (1 mile south-east), Forest Corner (1 mile south-east) and Blashford (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east) and Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Highwood includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Highwood include Ringwood School Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Alice Lisle Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
About the dishes
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in Highwood, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:05pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Put us in touch with your venue
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff